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Westville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sanctor, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Sanctor, Port Elizabeth, Westville Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Westville Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Westville Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sanctor, Port Elizabeth. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,158
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Westville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Westville Secondary School entered 191 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319111560.2%
202413511786.7%
202519117591.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Westville Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 90.9% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311651.6%
Mathematical Literacy1089588.0%
Physical Sciences13969.2%
Life Sciences413482.9%
Accounting333090.9%
Business Studies1249879.0%
Geography272488.9%
History504386.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Westville Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westville Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,158; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Westville Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,158; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Westville Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,158; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westville Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,158; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Westville Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Port Elizabeth

Zooming into Port Elizabeth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Westville Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westville Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,158; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Enkululekweni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Westville Secondary School, at 1,464 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westville Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Pearson High School is a similar size to Westville Secondary School, with 1,174 learners against 1,158; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Westville Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Sydenham Primary School is a similar size to Westville Secondary School, with 1,123 learners against 1,158; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westville Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Cedarberg Primary School is a similar size to Westville Secondary School, with 1,087 learners against 1,158; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Westville Secondary School for 2027

Because Westville Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Baubinia St, Sanctor, Port Elizabeth, 6059
Postal
P O Box 17067, Saltville, 6059
Telephone
041 481 6153
EMIS number
200100851

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Westville Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Westville Secondary School directly, on 041 481 6153, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Westville Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Westville Secondary School the best school in Port Elizabeth?
On the numbers that are published, Westville Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.6% is lower than PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Port Elizabeth besides Westville Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Elizabeth, including Walmer Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Westville Secondary School?
Westville Secondary School reported 1,158 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Westville Secondary School?
No. Westville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Westville Secondary School's matric results like?
Westville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.6%, in 2025. That's up from 60.2% in 2023.
Is Westville Secondary School a public or private school?
Westville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Westville Secondary School?
You can call 041 481 6153. It is located at Baubinia St, Sanctor, Port Elizabeth, 6059.
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